TOOL BODY HAVING AN INNER INSERT RECEIVING POCKET WITH RESILIENT CLAMPING MEMBER, CUTTING TOOL AND CHAMFERING CUTTING INSERT THEREFOR

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to cutting tools having a tool body with an outer insert receiving pocket and an inner insert receiving pocket, for releasably retaining a chamfering cutting insert therein, in general, and to such tool bodies with a resilient clamping member for resiliently clamping the chamfering cutting insert, in particular.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Cutting tools can have a tool body that can be provided with an outer insert receiving pocket for retaining a grooving/parting insert therein and an inner insert receiving pocket for releasably retaining a chamfering cutting insert therein by a clamping member. Examples of such cutting tools are disclosed in, for example, US 9,162,296 and WO 1999/028073, where the clamping member is a retaining screw. WO 1999/028073 discloses an example of a tool body according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0003] Other cutting tools can be provided with a cutting insert that performs a dual cutting role. Such a cutting insert is provided with a parting section to part the workpiece and a chamfering section to chamfer the workpiece after the parting process is compete. An example of such cutting insert is disclosed in, for example, WO 2008/140191. US 4,844,670 discloses an example of a cutting insert according to the preamble of claim 8.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a tool body having an interiorly disposed inner insert receiving pocket, for releasably retaining a chamfering cutting insert therein by a resilient clamping member.

[0005] It is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved chamfering cutting insert.

[0006] It is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved cutting tool.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0007] In accordance with a first aspect of the present invention, defined in claim 1, there is provided a tool body comprising:

two opposing body side surfaces and a body peripheral surface extending therebetween;

a peripherally disposed outer insert receiving pocket; and

an interiorly disposed inner insert receiving pocket comprising a resilient clamping member configured to resiliently retain a chamfering cutting insert therein without the use of an additional, separate clamping device.

In accordance with a second aspect of the present invention, defined in claim 8, there is provided a non-indexable chamfering cutting insert, having an insert longitudinal axis defining a forward to rearward direction, the cutting insert comprising:

opposing insert front and rear end surfaces and an insert peripheral surface extending therebetween, the insert peripheral surface comprising an insert top surface;

a non-cutting edge formed by the intersection of the insert front end surface and the insert top surface; and

at least one laterally protruding chamfering portion comprising a chamfering cutting edge; wherein:

in a top view of the insert, the non-cutting edge extends on both sides of a vertical plane containing the insert longitudinal axis and passing through the insert top surface; and

the insert top surface comprises an insert top raised portion comprising an insert top abutment surface and an insert top lowered portion comprising an insert top non-abutment surface, the insert top lowered portion extending from the insert rear end surface towards the insert top raised portion.

In accordance with a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a cutting tool comprising:

a tool body of the sort described above; and

a cutting insert, of the sort described above, resiliently clamped in the inner insert receiving pocket by the resilient clamping member.

It is understood that the above-said is a summary, and that features described hereinafter may be applicable in any combination to the tool body and/or cutting insert and/or cutting tool:
The resilient clamping member can be disposed between the inner insert receiving pocket and a resilience slit.

[0008] The resilient clamping member can be a cantilever having a clamping member fixed end and a clamping member free end.

[0009] The inner insert receiving pocket can extend along a pocket longitudinal axis which passes through a pocket opening end and a pocket distal end, the pocket opening end being located closer to the body peripheral surface than the pocket distal end. The inner insert receiving pocket can transitions into an insert insertion clearance region at the pocket opening end. The insert insertion clearance region can have a larger dimension, as measured in a direction perpendicular to the pocket longitudinal axis, than the inner insert receiving pocket.

[0010] The tool body can comprise a through recess opening out to the two body side surfaces, and at least partially circumferentially bounded by a recess circumferential surface. The resilient clamping member can extend into the through recess. The interiorly disposed inner insert receiving pocket can be formed by the resilient clamping member and a recess pocket portion of the recess circumferential surface.

[0011] The resilient clamping member can be connected to the recess circumferential surface.

[0012] The through recess can be spaced apart from the body peripheral surface.

[0013] The through recess can open out to the body peripheral surface.

[0014] The tool body can have a body central axis that intersects the two body side surfaces. The two body side surfaces can be planar and perpendicular to the body central axis.

[0015] The tool body can be disc-like and have a body central axis that intersects the two body side surfaces. The tool body can be rotatable about the body central axis in a rotational direction. The inner insert receiving pocket is closer to the body central axis than is the outer insert receiving pocket.

[0016] The tool body can be a cutting blade and have a body central axis that intersects the two body side surfaces. The tool body can be mirror symmetric about a transverse plane containing the body central axis. The inner insert receiving pocket is closer to the both the transverse plane and body central axis, than is the outer insert receiving pocket.

[0017] The cutting insert can comprise exactly two chamfering portions that oppose each other, each chamfering portion having a chamfering cutting edge.

[0018] The two chamfering cutting edges can be spaced apart by the non-cutting edge formed by the intersection of the insert front end surface and the insert top surface and extend rearwardly of the non-cutting edge.

[0019] The insert top raised portion can extend from the insert front end surface.

[0020] The insert top raised portion and the insert top lowered portion can be connected by an insert top intermediate surface that can be oriented transversely to the insert raised and insert top lowered portions.

[0021] The insert top abutment surface can extend to the insert top intermediate surface.

[0022] The insert top abutment surface can be generally V-shaped in an axially perpendicular cross-section.

[0023] Each chamfering portions can be located at a forward end of the cutting insert.

[0024] The insert top non-abutment surface can be planar.

[0025] The insert top raised portion has an insert top raised portion length. The insert top lowered portion has an insert top lowered portion length. The insert top raised portion length is less than the insert top lowered portion length.

[0026] In a top view of the insert, the insert's total length taken along the insert longitudinal axis can be larger than the insert's total width taken perpendicular to the vertical plane.

[0027] The resilient clamping member can comprise a clamping abutment surface. The recess pocket portion can comprise a pocket abutment surface located opposite the clamping abutment surface. The insert peripheral surface can comprise an insert bottom surface opposite the insert top surface. The insert bottom surface can comprise an insert bottom abutment surface. The insert bottom abutment surface can abut the pocket abutment surface. The clamping abutment surface resiliently engages the insert top abutment surface.

[0028] The insert top non-abutment surface can be spaced apart from the resilient clamping member.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0029] For a better understanding of the present application and to show how the same may be carried out in practice, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a cutting tool in accordance with the present invention;

Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a through recess of the cutting tool shown in Fig. 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a side view of the through recess in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a side view of the through recess in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a side view of an inner cutting insert in Fig. 1;

Fig. 6 is a top view of the cutting insert in Fig. 5;

Fig. 7 is an analogous view shown in Fig. 3, when the insert receiving pocket is in an open position; and

Fig. 8 is a side view of another cutting tool in accordance with the present invention.

[0030] It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, elements shown in the figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements may be exaggerated relative to other elements for clarity, or several physical components may be included in one functional block or element. Further, where considered appropriate, reference numerals may be repeated among the figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0031] In the following description, various aspects of the present invention will be described. For purposes of explanation, specific configurations and details are set forth in sufficient detail to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will also be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention can be practiced without the specific configurations and details presented herein.

[0032] Attention is first drawn to Fig. 1, showing a cutting tool 20, depicting an aspect of the present invention, having a tool central axis A. In this non-limiting example shown in Fig. 1, the cutting tool 20 is a milling cutting tool. In particular, the milling cutting tool is a rotary slotting cutter, suitable for slotting cutting operations, and being rotatable about the tool central axis A in a rotational direction R. The cutting tool 20 may exhibit rotational symmetry about the tool central axis A. The cutting tool 20 has a cutting insert 22 which can be typically made from cemented carbide. The cutting tool 20 has a tool body 24 which can be typically made from steel.

[0033] It is noted that the term "slotting cutter" as used herein may be replaced with other terms applicable in the metal cutting field for such cutting tools, for example, "slot milling cutter", "slitting cutter", "grooving cutter", "slot mill cutter", "groove milling cutter", "side milling cutter", "disc milling cutter", and the like.

[0034] Reference is now made particularly to Fig. 1. The tool body 24 has a body central axis B that is co-incident with the tool central axis A. The tool body 24 includes two opposing body side surfaces 26 and a body peripheral surface 28 that extends therebetween. The body central axis B intersects the two body side surfaces 26. The body central axis B extends through a central portion of the body side surfaces 26. In accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, the two opposing body side surfaces 26 can be planar and perpendicular to the body central axis B. The tool body 24 can be disc-like and the body central axis B forms an axis of rotation about which the tool body 24 is rotatable in a rotational direction R.

[0035] The tool body 24 includes an outer insert receiving pocket 58 that adjoins the body peripheral surface 28. That is to say the outer insert receiving pocket 58 is peripherally disposed and is suitable for, e.g., a grooving cutting insert, since its cutting edge would be accessible to the work-piece.

[0036] Referring now to Figs. 2 and 3, the tool body 24 includes a through recess 30. The through recess 30 is at least partially circumferentially bounded by a recess circumferential surface 32. The recess circumferential surface 32 extends between, and opens out to, the two body side surfaces 26. In accordance with some embodiments, the through recess 30 can also open out also to the body peripheral surface 28. In such a configuration, the recess circumferential surface 32 intersects the body peripheral surface 28 and only partially bounds the through recess 30. Stated differently, the through recess 30 is "open". However, in accordance with some other embodiments of the present invention, the through recess 30 can be spaced apart from the body peripheral surface 28. In such a configuration, the recess circumferential surface 32 does not intersect the body peripheral surface 28 and fully bounds the through recess 30. Stated differently, the through recess 30 is "closed". Advantageously, the periphery of the cutting tool 20 is more rigid when the through recess 30 is closed.

[0037] As best seen in Figs. 3 and 4, the recess circumferential surface 32 includes a recess pocket portion 34. The tool body 24 further includes a resilient clamping member 36, which is able to be undergo elastic displacement relative to the recess pocket portion 34. The resilient clamping member 36 extends into the through recess 30. In accordance with some embodiments, the resilient clamping member 36 can be a cantilever having a clamping member fixed end 38 and a clamping member free end 40. Thus, the resilient clamping member 36 can be said to protrude into the through recess 30. The resilient clamping member 36 can be connected to the recess circumferential surface 32. The resilient clamping member 36 can be integrally formed with the tool body 24 to have one-piece unitary construction therewith. The resilient clamping member 36 can be bounded on one side by a resilience slit 42 to allow for elastic displacement. The resilient clamping member 36 includes a clamping abutment surface 44, for resiliently engaging a corresponding surface on the cutting insert 22.

[0038] The tool body 24 includes an inner insert receiving pocket 46, for releasably retaining a chamfering cutting insert 22 therein. Generally speaking, the inner insert receiving pocket 46 is closer to the body central axis B than is the outer insert receiving pocket 58. That is to say, the inner insert receiving pocket 46 is interiorly disposed and not suitable for, e.g., a grooving cutting insert, since its cutting edge would not be accessible to the work-piece. Such an inner insert receiving pocket 46, however, is suitable for a chamfering cutting insert (as described below), for chamfering a pre-cut groove.

[0039] The inner insert receiving pocket 46 is formed by the resilient clamping member 36 and the recess pocket portion 34. The inner insert receiving pocket 46 extends along a pocket longitudinal axis P. The inner insert receiving pocket 46 includes a pocket opening end 48 and an opposing pocket distal end 50, the pocket opening end 48 being located closer to the body peripheral surface 28 than the pocket distal end 50. The pocket longitudinal axis P passes through the pocket opening end 48 and the pocket distal end 50.

[0040] In accordance with some embodiments, when the through recess 30 is closed, the inner insert receiving pocket 46 can be spaced apart from the body peripheral surface 28. More precisely, as seen in Fig. 3, the inner insert receiving pocket 46 can be spaced apart from the body peripheral surface 28 by portions of the body side surface 26. In accordance with some other embodiments, when the through recess 30 is open, the inner insert receiving pocket 46 can be formed on the body peripheral surface 28. More precisely, as seen in Fig. 4, the through recess 30 can be formed in the recess circumferential surface 32.

[0041] The recess pocket portion 34 extends from the pocket opening end 48 to the clamping member fixed end 38. The recess pocket portion 34 includes a pocket abutment surface 52 that can be located opposite the clamping abutment surface 44. The pocket longitudinal axis P extends between the pocket abutment surface 52 and the clamping abutment surface 44. In accordance with some embodiments, the pocket abutment surface 52 and/or the clamping abutment surface 44 can be generally V-shaped, either concavely or convexly, in an axially perpendicular cross-section. The recess pocket portion 34 can include a pocket stopper surface 54, for precisely positioning the cutting insert 22 in a predetermined position and providing a restive force against the cutting forces. The pocket stopper surface 54 can be located at the pocket distal end 50.

[0042] The resilient clamping member 36 can be disposed between the inner insert receiving pocket 46 and the resilience slit 42. In accordance with some embodiments, the inner insert receiving pocket 46 can transition into an insert insertion clearance region 56 at the pocket opening end 48. The insert insertion clearance region 56 can be at least partially circumferentially bounded by the recess circumferential surface 32. The insert insertion clearance region 56 can have a larger dimension, as measured in a direction perpendicular to the pocket longitudinal axis P, than the inner insert receiving pocket 46. Such a configuration allows clearance for the cutting insert 22, as described later in the described.

[0043] Reference is now made in particular to Figs. 5 and 6, showing the cutting insert 22, depicting another aspect of the present invention.

[0044] The cutting insert 22 is non-indexable and suitable for chamfering cutting operations. The cutting insert 22 is elongated, having an insert longitudinal axis I defining a forward to rearward direction D_F, D_R. The cutting insert 22 includes opposing insert front and rear end surfaces 60, 62 and an insert peripheral surface 64 that extends therebetween. The insert peripheral surface 64 extends peripherally along the insert longitudinal axis I where the insert longitudinal axis I intersects the insert front and rear end surfaces 60, 62. The insert front end surface 60 is located at a forward end 66 of the cutting insert 22 and the insert rear end surface 62 is located at the rear end 66 of the cutting insert 22. The insert peripheral surface 64 includes opposing insert top and bottom surfaces 70, 72 and two opposing insert side surfaces 74 that connect the insert top and bottom surfaces 70, 72. In accordance with some embodiments, the insert bottom surface 72 can include an insert bottom abutment surface 76, for abutting the pocket abutment surface 52. Similarly, the insert rear end surface 62 can include an insert stopper surface 78, for abutting the pocket stopper surface 54.

[0045] The insert top surface 70 includes an insert top raised portion 80 and an insert top lowered portion 82. The insert top lowered portion 82 is closer to the insert longitudinal axis I than the insert top raised portion 80. The insert top lowered portion 82 extends from the insert rear end surface 62 towards the insert top raised portion 80. In accordance with some embodiments, the insert top raised portion 80 can extend from the insert front end surface 60. The insert top raised portion 80 and the insert top lowered portion 82 can be connected by an insert top intermediate surface 84 that is oriented transversely to the insert top raised and lowered portions 80, 82.

[0046] As seen in Fig. 5, as measured in a direction of the insert longitudinal axis I, the insert top raised portion 80 has an insert top raised portion length LR. The insert top lowered portion 82 has an insert top lowered portion length LL. In accordance with some, the insert top raised portion length LR can be less than the insert top lowered portion length LL.

[0047] The insert top raised portion 80 includes an insert top abutment surface 86 for being resiliently clamped by the clamping abutment surface 44. In accordance with some embodiments, the insert top abutment surface 86 can extend to the insert top intermediate surface 84. The insert top and bottom abutment surfaces 86, 76 can have a shape that corresponds to the surface with which they respectively abut. That is to say, the insert top and bottom abutment surfaces 86, 76 can be generally V-shaped, either concavely or convexly, in an axially perpendicular cross-section.

[0048] The insert top lowered portion 82 includes an insert top non-abutment surface 88. In accordance with some embodiments, the insert top non-abutment surface 88 can be planar.

[0049] As seen in Fig. 6, the cutting insert 22 includes a at least one chamfering portion 90 that protrudes from the insert side surface 74. Preferably, the cutting insert 22 can include exactly two chamfering portions 90 that oppose each other. That is to say, the cutting insert 22 includes two opposing laterally protruding chamfering portions 90. Such a configuration allows the cutting insert 22 to perform chamfering on both sides of a pre-cut groove. Each chamfering portion 90 includes opposing chamfering front and rear surfaces 92, 94 and a chamfering intermediate surface 96 that extends therebetween. The chamfering front surface 92 is closer to the insert front end surface 60 than the chamfering rear surface 94. As measured in a direction perpendicular to insert longitudinal axis I, the chamfering intermediate surface 96 can be spaced apart from the insert side surface 74 by a chamfering width CW which defines the maximum width of the chamfer to be cut. Preferably, the chamfering width CW can be approximately 30% of the insert width IW of the cutting insert 22 (as measured between the insert side surface 74). Each chamfering portion 90 includes a chamfering cutting edge 98. The chamfering cutting edge 98 is formed at the intersection of the chamfering front surface 92 and the insert top surface 70. In this non-limiting example shown in the drawings, the chamfering cutting edges 98 are curved. However, the chamfering cutting edges 98 could also be straight if a straight chamfer is desired. In accordance with some embodiments, each chamfering portion 90 can be located at a forward end 66 of the cutting insert 22. Preferably, each chamfering portion 90 is adjacent the insert front end surface 60. In the configuration with exactly two chamfering portions 90, the two chamfering cutting edges 98 can be spaced apart by, and extend rearwardly of, a non-cutting edge 100 formed by the intersection of the insert front end surface 60 and the insert top surface 70.

[0050] As seen in the top view of Fig. 6, the non-cutting edge 100 extends on both sides of a vertical plane PV containing the insert longitudinal axis I and passing through the insert top surface 70.

[0051] As also seen in the top view of Fig. 6, the insert's total length TL taken along the insert longitudinal axis I is larger than the insert's total width TW, which is taken perpendicular to the vertical plane PV and includes the lateral extent of the chamfering portions 90.

[0052] Another aspect of the present invention includes the cutting tool 20, having the tool body 24 and the cutting insert 24 resiliently clamped in the inner insert receiving pocket 46 by the resilient clamping member 36. When the cutting tool 20 is a slotting cutter, there can be a plurality of outer insert receiving pockets 58 with grooving cutting inserts attached therein and a plurality of inner insert receiving pockets 58 with chamfering cutting inserts attached therein. Reverting back to Fig. 1, the inner insert receiving pockets 58 are located at an inner radius RI from the body central axis B and the outer insert receiving pockets 46 are located at an outer radius RO from the body central axis B, where the inner radius RI is less than the outer radius RO.

[0053] With respect to the inner insert receiving pocket 58, the insert bottom abutment surface 76 abuts the pocket abutment surface 52. The clamping abutment surface 44 resiliently engages the insert top abutment surface 86. In accordance with some embodiments, the insert top non-abutment surface 88 can be spaced apart from the resilient clamping member 36. The insert stopper surface 78 can abut the pocket stopper surface 54.

[0054] The seating and support of the cutting insert 22 in the inner insert receiving pocket 58 will be described with reference to Figs. 3 and 7. As an introduction, it is noted that for the peripherally disposed insert pocket 58 there are at least two methods for inserting the cutting insert 22 into the outer insert receiving pocket 58. For example, one such method involves placing the cutting insert 22 in front of the outer insert receiving pocket 58 and using a key to apply a force at the forward end of the cutting insert and forcibly urge the cutting insert into the outer insert receiving pocket 58. Another method involves elastically displacing the resilient clamping member upwards to a predetermined position using a key (forming an open position of the pocket), sliding the cutting insert 22 backwards into the outer insert receiving pocket 58 and then allowing the clamping member to close and clamp the cutting insert 22. However, for interiorly disposed inner insert receiving pockets 46 where the through recess 30 is closed, the cutting insert 22 cannot be placed in front of the pocket opening end 48 since part of the tool body 24 impedes such placement of the cutting insert 22. To overcome such a problem, the insert top surface 70 of the cutting insert 22 is provided with the insert top lowered portion 82 at the rear end 68 of the cutting insert 22. Thus, it is possible to insert the cutting insert 22 laterally into a forward portion of the inner insert receiving pocket 46 before sliding the cutting insert 22 backwards into the insert pocket 58 and then allowing the clamping member to close and clamp the cutting insert 22. Preferably, the insert insertion clearance region 56 as described above is provided to form clearance for a forward portion of the cutting insert 22.

[0055] It is noted that by virtue of the resilient clamping member 36 no additional, separate clamping device, such as a clamp and/or retaining screw, is required to secure the cutting insert in the pocket. Accordingly, the inner insert receiving pocket 46 may be devoid of a threaded bore of the sort used to receive a retaining screw. Moreover, no additional width is required in the tool body 24 to accommodate said retaining screw, as shown in US 9,162,296, for example. Thus, the tool body 24 can be made of less material and is therefore cheaper to manufacture.

[0056] It is noted that, advantageously, having peripherally and interiorly disposed pockets allows the cutting tool 20 to perform parting/grooving and chamfering cutting operations in one cutting movement.

[0057] The subject matter of the present invention is not restricted only to rotary slotting cutters and could also be applicable to, for example but not limited to, non-rotary turning cutting tools, where the cutting tool 20 is fixedly mounted. For example, Fig. 8 shows a tool body also in accordance with the present invention.

[0058] The tool body 24 of Fig. 8 is in the form of a cutting blade having two opposite blade ends 102, at least one of which is configured for cutting (i.e. has at least one inner insert receiving pocket 46 and at least one outer insert receiving pocket 58). The cutting blade can exhibit mirror symmetry about a transverse plane PT containing the body central axis B so that the cutting blade is double-ended. The cutting blade has a blade longitudinal axis BA that extends through the body peripheral surface 28 at the two blade ends 102. And here, too, the inner insert receiving pocket 46 is closer to the body central axis B than is the outer insert receiving pocket 58. Also, the inner insert receiving pocket 46 is closer to the transverse plane PT than is the outer insert receiving pocket 58.

[0059] Although the subject matter of the present invention has been described to a certain degree of particularity, it should be understood that various alterations and modifications could be made without departing from the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A tool body (24) comprising:

two opposing body side surfaces (26) and a body peripheral surface (28) extending therebetween;

a peripherally disposed outer insert receiving pocket (58); and

an interiorly disposed inner insert receiving pocket (46) characterised by

a resilient clamping member (36) configured to resiliently retain a chamfering cutting insert (22) therein without the use of an additional, separate clamping device.

2. The tool body (24), according to claim 1, wherein the resilient clamping member (36) is disposed between the inner insert receiving pocket (46) and a resilience slit (42).

3. The tool body (24), according to claims 1 or 2, wherein the resilient clamping member (36) is a cantilever having a clamping member fixed end (38) and a clamping member free end (40).

4. The tool body (24), according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein:

the inner insert receiving pocket (46) extends along a pocket longitudinal axis (P) which passes through a pocket opening end (48) and a pocket distal end (50), the pocket opening end (48) being located closer to the body peripheral surface (28) than the pocket distal end (50);

the inner insert receiving pocket (46) transitions into an insert insertion clearance region (56) at the pocket opening end (48); and

the insert insertion clearance region (56) has a larger dimension, as measured in a direction perpendicular to the pocket longitudinal axis (P), than the inner insert receiving pocket (46).

5. The tool body (24), according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein:

the tool body comprises a through recess (30) opening out to the two body side surfaces (26), and at least partially circumferentially bounded by a recess circumferential surface (32);

the resilient clamping member (36) extends into the through recess (30); and

the interiorly disposed inner insert receiving pocket (46) is formed by the resilient clamping member (36) and a recess pocket portion (34) of the recess circumferential surface (32); and

preferably, the resilient clamping member (36) is connected to the recess circumferential surface (32) and/or the through recess (30) is spaced apart from the body peripheral surface (28) and/or the through recess (30) opens out to the body peripheral surface (28).

6. The tool body (24), according to any one of claims 1-5, wherein:

the tool body (24) is disc-like and has a body central axis (B) that intersects the two body side surfaces (26);

the tool body (24) is rotatable about the body central axis (B) in a rotational direction (R); and

the inner insert receiving pocket (46) is closer to the body central axis (B) than is the outer insert receiving pocket (58).

7. The tool body (24), according to any one of claims 1-6, wherein:

the tool body (24) is a cutting blade and has a body central axis (B) that intersects the two body side surfaces (26);

the tool body (24) is mirror symmetric about a transverse plane (PT) containing the body central axis (B); and

the inner insert receiving pocket (46) is closer to the both the transverse plane (PT) and body central axis (B), than is the outer insert receiving pocket (58).

8. A non-indexable chamfering cutting insert (22), having an insert longitudinal axis (I) defining a forward to rearward direction (D_F, D_R), the cutting insert (22) comprising:

opposing insert front and rear end surfaces (60, 62) and an insert peripheral surface (64) extending therebetween, the insert peripheral surface (64) comprising an insert top surface (70);

a non-cutting edge (100) formed by the intersection of the insert front end surface (60) and the insert top surface (70); and

at least one laterally protruding chamfering portion (90) comprising a chamfering cutting edge (98);

wherein:

in a top view of the insert, the non-cutting edge (100) extends on both sides of a vertical plane (PV) containing the insert longitudinal axis (I) and passing through the insert top surface (70); and

the insert top surface (70) is characterised by an insert top raised portion (80) comprising an insert top abutment surface (86) and an insert top lowered portion (82) comprising an insert top non-abutment surface (88), the insert top lowered portion (82) extending from the insert rear end surface (62) towards the insert top raised portion (80).

9. The cutting insert (22) according to claim 8, wherein the cutting insert (22) comprises exactly two chamfering portions (90) that oppose each other, each chamfering portion (90) having a chamfering cutting edge (98); and preferably, the two chamfering cutting edges (98) are spaced apart by the non-cutting edge (100) and extend rearwardly of the non-cutting edge (100).

10. The cutting insert (22) according to any one of claims 8-9, wherein the insert top raised portion (80) extends from the insert front end surface (60).

11. The cutting insert (22) according to any one of claims 8-10, wherein the insert top raised portion (80) and the insert top lowered portion (82) are connected by an insert top intermediate surface (84) that is oriented transversely to the insert top raised and lowered portions (80, 82); and preferably, the insert top abutment surface (86) extends to the insert top intermediate surface (84).

12. The cutting insert (22) according to any one of claims 8-11, wherein each chamfering portion (90) is located at a forward end (66) of the cutting insert (22).

13. The cutting insert (22) according to any one of claims 8-12, wherein:

the insert top raised portion (80) has an insert top raised portion length (LR);

the insert top lowered portion (82) has an insert top lowered portion length (LL); and

the insert top raised portion length (LR) is less than the insert top lowered portion length (LL).

14. A cutting tool (20) comprising:

a tool body (24) in accordance with any one of claims 1-7; and

a cutting insert (22) in accordance with any one of claim 8-13, resiliently clamped in the inner insert receiving pocket (46) by the resilient clamping member (36).

15. The cutting tool (20) according to claim 14, wherein:

the resilient clamping member (36) comprises a clamping abutment surface (44);

the recess pocket portion (34) comprises a pocket abutment surface (52) located opposite the clamping abutment surface (44);

the insert peripheral surface (64) comprises an insert bottom surface (72) opposite the insert top surface (70);

the insert bottom surface (72) comprises an insert bottom abutment surface (76);

the insert bottom abutment surface (76) abuts the pocket abutment surface (52); and

the clamping abutment surface (44) resiliently engages the insert top abutment surface (86); and preferably, the insert top non-abutment surface (88) is spaced apart from the resilient clamping member (36).

Ansprüche

1. Werkzeugkörper (24) mit:

zwei gegenüberliegenden Körperseitenflächen (26) und einer sich dazwischen erstreckenden Körperumfangsfläche (28);

einer am Umfang angeordneten äußeren Einsatzaufnahmetasche (58); und

einer innen angeordneten inneren Einsatzaufnahmetasche (46),

gekennzeichnet durch

ein elastisches Klemmelement (36), das dafür konfiguriert ist, einen Abfasungsschneideinsatz (22) ohne Verwendung einer zusätzlichen, separaten Klemmvorrichtung elastisch darin festzuhalten.

2. Werkzeugkörper (24) nach Anspruch 1, wobei das elastische Klemmelement (36) zwischen der inneren Einsatzaufnahmetasche (46) und einem Elastizitätsschlitz (42) angeordnet ist.

3. Werkzeugkörper (24) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei das elastische Klemmelement (36) ein auskragendes Element ist, das ein fixiertes Klemmelementende (38) und ein freies Klemmelementende (40) aufweist.

4. Werkzeugkörper (24) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei:

die innere Einsatzaufnahmetasche (46) sich entlang einer Taschenlängsachse (P) erstreckt, die sich durch ein Taschenöffnungsende (48) und ein distales Taschenende (50) erstreckt, wobei das Taschenöffnungsende (48) näher an der Körperumfangsfläche (28) angeordnet ist als das distale Taschenende (50),

die innere Einsatzaufnahmetasche (46) am Taschenöffnungsende (48) in einen Einsatzeinführspielbereich (56) übergeht, und

der Einsatzeinführspielbereich (56) eine größere Abmessung, gemessen in einer Richtung senkrecht zur Taschenlängsachse (P), hat als die innere Einsatzaufnahmetasche (46).

5. Werkzeugkörper (24) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, wobei:

der Werkzeugkörper eine durchgehende Ausnehmung (30) aufweist, die sich in die beiden Körperseitenflächen (26) öffnet und zumindest teilweise in Umfangsrichtung von einer Ausnehmungsumfangsfläche (32) begrenzt ist,

das elastische Klemmelement (36) sich in die durchgehende Ausnehmung (30) erstreckt, und

die innen angeordnete innere Einsatzaufnahmetasche (46) durch das elastische Klemmelement (36) und einen Ausnehmungstaschenabschnitt (34) der Ausnehmungsumfangsfläche (32) gebildet wird, und

wobei vorzugsweise das elastische Klemmelement (36) mit der Ausnehmungsumfangsfläche (32) verbunden ist und/oder die durchgehende Ausnehmung (30) von der Körperumfangsfläche (28) beabstandet ist, und/oder die durchgehende Ausnehmung (30) sich in die Körperumfangsfläche (28) öffnet.

6. Werkzeugkörper (24) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, wobei:

der Werkzeugkörper (24) scheibenförmig ausgebildet ist und eine Körpermittelachse (B) aufweist, die die beiden Körperseitenflächen (26) schneidet,

der Werkzeugkörper (24) um die Körpermittelachse (B) in einer Drehrichtung (R) drehbar ist, und

die innere Einsatzaufnahmetasche (46) näher an der Körpermittelachse (B) angeordnet ist als die äußere Einsatzaufnahmetasche (58).

7. Werkzeugkörper (24) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, wobei:

der Werkzeugkörper (24) eine Schneidklinge ist und eine Körpermittelachse (B) aufweist, die die beiden Körperseitenflächen (26) schneidet,

der Werkzeugkörper (24) spiegelsymmetrisch zu einer Querebene (PT) angeordnet ist, die die Körpermittelachse (B) enthält, und

die innere Einsatzaufnahmetasche (46) näher sowohl an der Querebene (PT) als auch an der Körpermittelachse (B) angeordnet ist als die äußere Einsatzaufnahmetasche (58).

8. Nicht-wendbarer Abfasungsschneideinsatz (22) mit einer Einsatzlängsachse (I), die eine Vorwärts-Rückwärts-Richtung (D_F, D_R) definiert, wobei der Schneideinsatz (22) aufweist:

eine vordere und eine hintere Einsatzendfläche (60, 62), die einander gegenüberliegen, und eine sich dazwischen erstreckende Einsatzumfangsfläche (64), wobei die Einsatzumfangsfläche (64) eine obere Einsatzfläche (70) aufweist;

eine nicht schneidende Kante (100), die durch die Schnittlinie der vorderen Einsatzendfläche (60) und der oberen Einsatzfläche (70) gebildet wird; und

mindestens einen seitlich hervorstehenden Abfasungsabschnitt (90), der eine Abfasungsschneidkante (98) aufweist, wobei:

in einer Draufsicht des Einsatzes die nicht-schneidende Kante (100) sich auf beiden Seiten einer vertikalen Ebene (PV) erstreckt, die die Einsatzlängsachse (I) enthält und sich durch die obere Einsatzfläche (70) erstreckt, und

die obere Einsatzfläche (70) gekennzeichnet ist durch

einen oberen erhöhten Einsatzabschnitt (80), der eine obere Einsatzanliegefläche (86) aufweist, und einen oberen abgesenkten Einsatzabschnitt (82), der eine obere Einsatz-Nichtanliegefläche (88) aufweist, wobei sich der obere abgesenkte Einsatzabschnitt (82) von der hinteren Einsatzendfläche (62) in Richtung zum oberen erhöhten Einsatzabschnitt (80) erstreckt.

9. Schneideinsatz (22) nach Anspruch 8, wobei der Schneideinsatz (22) genau zwei Abfasungsabschnitte (90) aufweist, die einander gegenüberliegen, wobei jeder Abfasungsabschnitt (90) eine Abfasungsschneidkante (98) aufweist, und
wobei vorzugsweise die beiden Abfasungsschneidkanten (98) durch die nichtschneidende Kante (100) voneinander beabstandet sind und sich von der nichtschneidenden Kante (100) nach hinten erstrecken.

10. Schneideinsatz (22) nach Anspruch 8 oder 9, wobei sich der obere erhöhte Einsatzabschnitt (80) von der vorderen Einsatzendfläche (60) aus erstreckt.

11. Schneideinsatz (22) nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 10, wobei der obere erhöhte Einsatzabschnitt (80) und der obere abgesenkte Einsatzabschnitt (82) durch eine obere Einsatzzwischenfläche (84) verbunden sind, die quer zum oberen erhöhten und zum oberen abgesenkten Einsatzabschnitt (80, 82) ausgerichtet ist, und wobei vorzugsweise die obere Einsatzanliegefläche (86) sich bis zur oberen Einsatzzwischenfläche (84) erstreckt.

12. Schneideinsatz (22) nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 11, wobei jeder Abfasungsabschnitt (90) an einem vorderen Ende (66) des Schneideinsatzes (22) angeordnet ist.

13. Schneideinsatz (22) nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 12, wobei:

der obere erhöhte Einsatzabschnitt (80) eine Länge (LR) des oberen erhöhten Einsatzabschnitts aufweist,

der obere abgesenkte Einsatzabschnitt (82) eine Länge (LL) des oberen abgesenkten Einsatzabschnitts aufweist, und

die Länge (LR) des oberen erhöhten Einsatzabschnitts kleiner ist als die Länge (LL) des oberen abgesenkten Einsatzabschnitts.

14. Schneidwerkzeug (20) mit:

einem Werkzeugkörper (24) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7; und

einem Schneideinsatz (22) nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 13, der durch das elastische Klemmelement (36) elastisch in der inneren Einsatzaufnahmetasche (46) festgeklemmt ist.

15. Schneidwerkzeug (20) nach Anspruch 14, wobei:

das elastische Klemmelement (36) eine Klemmanliegefläche (44) aufweist,

der Ausnehmungstaschenabschnitt (34) eine gegenüber der Klemmanliegefläche (44) angeordnete Taschenanliegefläche (52) aufweist,

die Einsatzumfangsfläche (64) eine untere Einsatzfläche (72) gegenüber der oberen Einsatzfläche (70) aufweist,

die untere Einsatzfläche (72) eine untere Einsatzanliegefläche (76) aufweist,

die untere Einsatzanliegefläche (76) an der Taschenanliegefläche (52) anliegt, und

die Klemmanliegefläche (44) elastisch mit der oberen Einsatzanliegefläche (86) in Eingriff steht, und

wobei vorzugsweise die obere Einsatz-Nichtanliegefläche (88) vom elastischen Klemmelement (36) beabstandet ist.

Revendications

1. Corps d'outil (24) comprenant :

deux surfaces latérales de corps opposées (26), et une surface périphérique de corps (28) qui s'étend entre celles-ci ;

une poche de réception de plaquette extérieure disposée de manière périphérique (58) ; et

une poche de réception de plaquette intérieure disposée de manière intérieure (46), caractérisée par un élément de serrage élastique (36) configuré pour retenir de manière élastique une plaquette de coupe à chanfreiner (22) à l'intérieur, sans utiliser de dispositif de serrage séparé supplémentaire.

2. Corps d'outil (24), selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'élément de serrage élastique (36) est disposé entre la poche de réception de plaquette intérieure (46) et une fente qui présente une élasticité (42).

3. Corps d'outil (24), selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel l'élément de serrage élastique (36) est un élément en porte-à-faux qui présente une extrémité fixe d'élément de serrage (38) et une extrémité libre d'élément de serrage (40).

4. Corps d'outil (24), selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel :

la poche de réception de plaquette intérieure (46) s'étend le long d'un axe longitudinal de poche (P) qui passe par une extrémité d'ouverture de poche (48), et une extrémité distale de poche (50), l'extrémité d'ouverture de poche (48) étant située plus près de la surface périphérique de corps (28) que l'extrémité distale de poche (50) ;

la poche de réception de plaquette intérieure (46) réalisant une transition dans une région de dégagement d'insertion de plaquette (56) au niveau de l'extrémité d'ouverture de poche (48) ; et

la région de dégagement d'insertion de plaquette (56) présente une dimension plus grande, quand on la mesure dans une direction perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal de poche (P), que la poche de réception de plaquette intérieure (46).

5. Corps d'outil (24), selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, dans lequel :

le corps d'outil comprend un renfoncement traversant (30) qui s'ouvre vers les deux surfaces latérales de corps (26), et qui est limité de manière circonférentielle, en partie au moins, par une surface circonférentielle de renfoncement (32) ;

l'élément de serrage élastique (36) s'étend dans le renfoncement traversant (30) ; et

la poche de réception de plaquette intérieure disposée de manière intérieure (46), est formée par l'élément de serrage élastique (36), et par une partie poche de renfoncement (34) de la surface circonférentielle de renfoncement (32) ; et

de préférence, l'élément de serrage élastique (36) est connecté à la surface circonférentielle de renfoncement (32), et/ou le renfoncement traversant (30) est espacé de la surface périphérique de corps (28), et/ou le renfoncement traversant (30) s'ouvre vers la surface périphérique de corps (28).

6. Corps d'outil (24), selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, dans lequel :

le corps d'outil (24) est similaire à un disque, et présente un axe central de corps (B) qui coupe les deux surfaces latérales de corps (26) ;

le corps d'outil (24) peut tourner autour de l'axe central de corps (B) dans une direction de rotation (R) ; et

la poche de réception de plaquette intérieure (46) est plus près de l'axe central de corps (B) que ne l'est la poche de réception de plaquette extérieure (58).

7. Corps d'outil (24), selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, dans lequel :

le corps d'outil (24) est une lame de coupe, et présente un axe central de corps (B) qui coupe les deux surfaces latérales de corps (26) ;

le corps d'outil (24) présente une symétrie miroir autour d'un plan transversal (PT) qui contient l'axe central de corps (B) ; et

la poche de réception de plaquette intérieure (46) est plus près du plan transversal (PT) et de l'axe central de corps (B), que ne l'est la poche de réception de plaquette extérieure (58).

8. Plaquette de coupe à chanfreiner non indexable (22), présentant un axe longitudinal de plaquette (I) qui définit une direction d'avant en arrière (D_F, D_R), la plaquette de coupe (22) comprenant :

des surfaces d'extrémités avant et arrière de plaquette opposées (60, 62) et une surface périphérique de plaquette (64) qui s'étend entre celles-ci, la surface périphérique de plaquette (64) comprenant une surface supérieure de plaquette (70) ;

un bord non coupant (100) formé par l'intersection de la surface d'extrémité avant de plaquette (60) et la surface supérieure de plaquette (70) ; et

au moins une partie à chanfreiner qui fait saillie de manière latérale (90), comprenant un bord de coupe à chanfreiner (98) ;

dans lequel :

dans une vue de dessus de la plaquette, le bord non coupant (100) s'étend des deux côtés d'un plan vertical (PV) qui contient l'axe longitudinal de plaquette (I), et qui passe par la surface supérieure de plaquette (70) ; et

la surface supérieure de plaquette (70) est caractérisée par une partie relevée supérieure de plaquette (80), qui comprend une surface de butée supérieure de plaquette (86), et une partie abaissée supérieure de plaquette (82), qui comprend une surface de non butée supérieure de plaquette (88), la partie abaissée supérieure de plaquette (82) qui s'étend à partir de la surface d'extrémité arrière de plaquette (62), vers la partie relevée supérieure de plaquette (80).

9. Plaquette de coupe (22), selon la revendication 8, dans laquelle la plaquette de coupe (22) comprend exactement deux parties à chanfreiner (90) qui sont opposées l'une à l'autre, chaque partie à chanfreiner (90) présentant un bord de coupe à chanfreiner (98) ; et de préférence, les deux bords de coupe à chanfreiner (98) sont espacés par le bord non coupant (100), et s'étendent vers l'arrière du bord non coupant (100).

10. Plaquette de coupe (22), selon la revendication 8 ou 9, dans laquelle la partie relevée supérieure de plaquette (80) s'étend à partir de la surface d'extrémité avant de plaquette (60).

11. Plaquette de coupe (22), selon l'une quelconque des revendications 8 à 10, dans laquelle la partie relevée supérieure de plaquette (80) et la partie abaissée supérieure de plaquette (82), sont connectées par une surface intermédiaire supérieure de plaquette (84) qui est orientée de manière transversale par rapport aux parties relevée et abaissée supérieures de plaquette (80, 82) ; et de préférence, la surface de butée supérieure de plaquette (86) s'étend vers la surface intermédiaire supérieure de plaquette (84).

12. Plaquette de coupe (22), selon l'une quelconque des revendications 8 à 11, dans laquelle chaque partie à chanfreiner (90) se situe au niveau d'une extrémité avant (66) de la plaquette de coupe (22).

13. Plaquette de coupe (22), selon l'une quelconque des revendications 8 à 12, dans laquelle :

la partie relevée supérieure de plaquette (80) présente une longueur de partie relevée supérieure de plaquette (LR) ;

la partie abaissée supérieure de plaquette (82) présente une longueur de partie abaissée supérieure de plaquette (LL) ; et

la longueur de partie relevée supérieure de plaquette (LR) est inférieure à la longueur de partie abaissée supérieure de plaquette (LL).

14. Outil de coupe (20) comprenant :

un corps d'outil (24) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7 ; et

une plaquette de coupe (22) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 8 à 13, serrée de manière élastique dans la poche de réception de plaquette intérieure (46) par l'élément de serrage élastique (36).

15. Outil de coupe (20), selon la revendication 14, dans lequel :

l'élément de serrage élastique (36) comprend une surface de butée de serrage (44) ;

la partie poche de renfoncement (34) comprend une surface de butée de poche (52) située à l'opposé de la surface de butée de serrage (44) ;

la surface périphérique de plaquette (64) comprend une surface inférieure de plaquette (72) opposée à la surface supérieure de plaquette (70) ;

la surface inférieure de plaquette (72) comprend une surface de butée inférieure de plaquette (76) ;

la surface de butée inférieure de plaquette (76) vient en butée contre la surface de butée de poche (52) ; et

la surface de butée de serrage (44) vient en prise de manière élastique avec la surface de butée supérieure de plaquette (86) ; et de préférence, la surface de non butée supérieure de plaquette (88) est espacée de l'élément de serrage élastique (36).

Drawing